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Portrait of Alderman and Lord Mayor Sir Archibald Howie, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1935

Description

Unique IDA-00006311SeriesAldermanic Photographs, 1877-1992 [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]DateBetween 1st January 1935 and 31st December 1935Date qualifieryear onlyFormatAperture CardDescriptionThis is a portrait of Archibald Howie (born 1879, died 1943), Alderman for Macquarie Ward, 3 December 1934 to 5 December 1941. He was a building contractor and politician. Prior to joining the Council, he was a Director of the Port Jackson & Manly Steam Ship Co. and in 1927 he was the President of the Master Builders Association of New South Wales. Member of the Finance Committee in 1935 and 1939; the Works Committee in 1935 and 1938-1941; the Health and By-Laws Committee in 1938; the Health and Recreations Committee, 1939-1941; and the Electricity Committee in 1940. Howie was Lord Mayor in 1936 and-1937. He was knighted in 1938. Howie was elected MLC, 1934-1943 and was Chairman of the State Government's Housing Improvements Board from 1936-1941. Other prominent positions held were: President of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, 1938-1940; Chairman of the Advisory Panel for Defence Works, 1939; and service on the Senate of the University of Sydney, 1939-1942. For more information please refer to 'Sydney's Aldermen' (Renato Perdon, 1995). See https://www.sydneyaldermen.com.au/alderman/archibald-howie/LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

Digitised

Digitised recordYes

Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions35mmImage aspectPortrait

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access notePlease acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives as the source when using this image: Courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

Identification

Source system ID005\005256Alternative IDNSCA CRS 54/41

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by Sydney Municipal Council. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and transferred between its systems, it has a high level of authenticity and data quality.

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CollectionRoyal Agricultural Society of New South Wales (RAS)OrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionAldermanLord MayorPersonBoxCSA117609

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Portrait of Alderman and Lord Mayor Sir Archibald Howie, Municipal Council of Sydney, 1935